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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.80, 57,676.20 and 12,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.80, 57,676.20 and 12,163.60 is: 18,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.80 : 57,676.20 = 12,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.80/57,676.20 = 12,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.80x = 57,676.20 × 12,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.80x = 701,550,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,550,226.32/38,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.40

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